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‘BLAH’
"BLAH."W
hat’s not ridiculous?
MYTHS
GETTING OUT OF IT.
Stress Reduction
Relaxation
Better Focus
IT’S RIDICULOUS.Sitting around feeling ‘blah’ or ‘ick’ or ‘m
eeeehhh.’ It can steal 15 m
inutes, 2 hours, or a w
hole day.
Finding an activity to pull you out of the “BLAH” isn’t as hard as it feels.
Saying ‘Good Riddance’ can do more
than just the annoying feelings go aw
ay, there are other benefits like:
YOU KNOW WHAT IT FEELS LIKE.
SOURCES
ACTIVITYYOU’RE BORED?
That awful place betw
een brain dead
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
FIND SOMETHING
THAT DOESN’T SOUND
AND DO IT.
MENTAL
ACTIVITIES
CREATIVEACTIVITIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITY
MENTAL RELAXATION
Social interaction in activities can be very m
entally occupying. This can help relax the mind
on other stressful events, transform diffi
cult em
otions, and reorient negative emotional states
in a more conscious, creative and positive m
ood.
RECREATIONIt is often m
uch easier to designate recreational tim
e if others are involved and can hold each other accountable. Social recreation can m
ore fulfilling recreation as participating in social roles can create m
ore positivity between people and in
view of your ow
n self.
Activities COMBAT GUILTY FEELINGS of w
asting the day away.
Activities that involve creating a product instigate MOTIVATION.
Too overloaded to be bored, too apathetic to be stressed.
brain explode,and
FOCUS AND HEALTHAlthough it m
ay seem that taking specific tim
e out in your day to not focus on things you feel need to get done im
mediately or are causes of stress in your life
may be counter-intuitive, engaging in these activities can im
prove your mental
focus overall and benefit you even more greatly than just trying to keep focus on
the stresses at hand.
Research has shown that engaging in activities that you enjoy, or are naturally
good at, can boost mental health. One in-patient m
ental health facility in the United Kingdom
that primarily treats those w
ith schizophrenia and major
depressive disorder helps its patients to develop long-lost hobbies.
BULLSHIT. Refreshment
Positivity
more accurately described as
the im
porta
nce o
f copin
g activities
CHEMICAL RELEASE
Endorphins are the body’s natural feel good chemicals, and
when they are released through exercise, m
oods are boosted naturally. In addition to endorphins, exercise also the chem
icals adrenaline, serotonin, and dopam
ine.
BRAIN FUNCTIONPhysical activity helps increase the blood and oxygen flow
to the brain. This increases grow
th factors that help create new
nerve cells and chemicals in the brain that help cognition, such
as dopamine, glutam
ate, norepinephrine, and serotonin. DEPRESSIONEndorphins have long been designated responsible for “runner’s high”. This phenom
enon is a result of endorphins acting as a natural pain reliever and antidepressant in the body. Because of these properties, endorphins help relieve depression and m
otivate anyone having depressive tendencies.
Martial Arts
YogaHikingW
alkingSw
imm
ingDancing
Meditation
Music
ReadingTinkering
Games
KnittingPaintingCraftsPhotography
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
When new
concepts are learned and practiced, the prefrontal cortex in the brain receives exercise. This part of the brain controls reconciling contradictory thoughts, decision-m
aking, foreseeing future events, and regulating social control.
REDIRECTIONEngaging the m
ind in activities that require more brain
power than any other exercise can help clear the m
ind of other stressors present in life by shifting the focus of m
ental exertion onto another productive task.
SENSE AWAKENING
Mental exercise helps stim
ulate the five senses. As the brain focuses on any given activity, it learns how
to better hone in on each specific sense involved. Playing an instrum
ent will naturally im
prove hand-eye coordination, touch, and audio senses.
CREATIONDoing a creative activity helps engage the m
ind and body in a purposeful task that can help im
prove self esteem by instilling
a sense of power and control back into the m
ind set.
PRODUCTIONBecause creative activities produce a product that is often tangible in real space, they yield a additional value separate from
stress relief. Breaking from stressful activities to m
ake som
ething that enjoyable can be more productive w
hen there is som
ething to show for the tim
e taken.
SELF EXPRESSIONCreative activities can help express som
e of the negative feelings, thoughts or previous actions in life as creative outlets help express the unique point of view
in each person.
REDIRECTING the mind helps relieve stress.
Focusing on other enjoyable activities builds SELF-ESTEEM
Doing something you like inspires SELF IM
PROVEMENT.
FUN comes w
ith creating experiences and doing som
ething new.
MENTAL ACTIVITY =
STRESSEngaging in m
ental activity CAN un-stress you
PRODUCTIVITY = W
ORKDoing an activity DOESN’T HAVE TO be a chore
You CAN relax and still have something to show
for it RELAXATION =
NON PRODUCTIVITY
Friends and acquaintances help CHANNEL ENERGY into a group activity.
ACTIVITY = NO SOCIAL TIM
EDoing activities W
ILL bring social opportunities
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